Events and Alarms
Events are sent by vSphere to convey
information about things that happen in the system. You can monitor events
directly or use an
EventHistoryCollector
to retrieve
events from a certain period.
Alarms are sent by vSphere to alert users to
problems. You can also create your own alarm to monitor the system and set up
follow-up actions. Alarm setup includes specifying the trigger condition and
defining the action that should result.